So what's the word on Freespace 2? I remember this being the best space sim ever... 15 years ago. I'd love to play it, but I'm worried that's nostalgia talking and that by picking it up again I'll disappoint one of the great memories of a game that I have.
Also, I've heard that it's not really gamepad friendly, which discourages me a bit.
Get it! Trust your nostalgia.

Plus, there are some mods that will make the game playable at high resolutions.